{"id":21469,"date":"2025-07-25T11:46:05","date_gmt":"2025-07-25T15:46:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/?page_id=21469"},"modified":"2025-07-25T12:17:01","modified_gmt":"2025-07-25T16:17:01","slug":"patients","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/divisions\/memory-and-cognitive-disorders-1\/patients\/","title":{"rendered":"Patients"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"row  oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<div class=\"col-lg-6 col-md-6 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg btn-block  oscitas-bootstrap-container\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/patient-care\/administration-3\/\">Outpatient Clinic Location<\/a>\n<a class=\"btn btn-simple btn-lg btn-block  oscitas-bootstrap-container\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/divisions\/memory-and-cognitive-disorders-1\/abc-2\/\">Aging Brain Clinic<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-6 col-md-6 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<a class=\"btn btn-success btn-lg btn-block  oscitas-bootstrap-container\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/divisions\/memory-and-cognitive-disorders-1\/cognitive-neurology-clinic-referrals\/\">Cognitive Neurology Clinic Referrals<\/a>\n<a class=\"btn btn-simple btn-lg btn-block  oscitas-bootstrap-container\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/patient-care\/appointments\/\">Patient Appointment Information<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h2\n\t         id=\"star\"\n\t         class=\"icon center fa-star\">What We Offer at the UNC Memory Disorders Program<\/h2>\n<h3>Expert Diagnosis and Personalized Care<\/h3>\n<p>We provide thorough evaluations and compassionate care for people experiencing memory and thinking changes.<\/p>\n<p>Our team specializes in conditions such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)<\/li>\n<li>Alzheimer&#8217;s Disease<\/li>\n<li>Lewy Body Dementia<\/li>\n<li>Frontotemporal Dementia and Primary Progressive Aphasia<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We work closely with patients and caregivers to create care plans that meet each person&#8217;s unique needs.<\/p>\n<h3>Advancing Treatment Through Research<\/h3>\n<p>Our program is actively involved in research to better understand and treat memory disorders.<\/p>\n<p>Areas of research focus include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Advanced brain imaging<\/li>\n<li>Biomedical data analysis<\/li>\n<li>Clinical trials for new treatments<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Patients may have the opportunity to participate in research that could shape the future of dementia care.<\/p>\n<h3>Support for Families and Communities<\/h3>\n<p>Through the Carolina Alzheimer&#8217;s Network and partnerships with Alzheimer&#8217;s North Carolina, we offer:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Educational programs for families and caregivers<\/li>\n<li>Training for healthcare providers across the state<\/li>\n<li>Resources to help communities better support those living with dementia<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Expert Diagnosis and Personalized Care We provide thorough evaluations and compassionate care for people experiencing memory and thinking changes. 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